The Women’s College World Series is heating up as the annual NCAA softball tournament heads into its first weekend.
Saturday’s two-game slate features four of the top six teams, looking to avoid their first loss of the tournament. The late fixture is (4) Florida vs. (1) Texas which starts at 7 p.m. on Saturday, June 1 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Texas (53-8) doesn’t have many flaws. Of the team’s qualified hitters, the Longhorns have two players with at least a .400 batting average and seven more over the .340-mark. Eight players have at least a 1.000 OPS on the season.
Reese Atwood has starred for the Longhorns in her sophomore season. She’s leading the team with a .430 batting average, 1.396 OPS, 77 hits, 23 home runs, 90 RBIs and .894 slugging.
Her 23 home runs is fifth in the nation and 90 RBIs ranks first.
Texas also has a trio of excellent pitchers Citlaly Gutierrez, Mac Morgan and Teagan Kavan.
For Florida (52-13), the Korbe Otis and Skylar Wallace have dominated this year. Both players have over a 1.300 OPS and .400 batting average. That’s not to say the rest of the team is leaning on them, though.
Four other hitters are over the .300-mark, and Jocelyn Erickson is second in the country with 80 RBIs.
The Sporting News is tracking live updates and highlights from Saturday’s Women’s College World Series matchup between Florida and Texas.
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Florida vs. Texas softball live score
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Florida vs. Texas live updates, highlights from Women’s College World Series
(All times Eastern)
7:44 p.m. End of second: 1-2-3 for Brown in the second inning, shutting down the Texas offense.
7:43 p.m.: Dayton gives Florida a scare with a long fly ball to center, but Falby makes the grab.
7:38 p.m. End of top second: Morgan is cruising thus far through two innings and is up to three strikeouts.
7:35 p.m.: Florida gets its first base runner via an E6.
7:33 p.m.: What a grab! Maloney dives and grabs a liner to right field for the first out of the second.
Like it’s NOTHING @ashton_maloney #WCWS x 🎥 ESPN / @TexasSoftball pic.twitter.com/J4b2x2HzJC
— NCAA Softball (@NCAASoftball) June 1, 2024
7:28 p.m. End of first: Florida picks up two quick outs to finally get out of the first inning. Nightmare start for the Gators.
7:26 p.m.: SEE YA! Washington smokes one to left-center field for a three-run home run. The Longhorns are up 5-0 with just one out.
3-RUN HOME RUN AND THE LONGHORNS ARE ON FIRE 🔥#WCWS x 🎥 ESPN / @TexasSoftball pic.twitter.com/48Y1tzTpXu
— NCAA Softball (@NCAASoftball) June 1, 2024
7:22 p.m.: Wow, Rothrock is pulled after 14 pitches and one out. Ava Brown takes over on the mound.
7:22 p.m.: Stewart picks up an RBI double to put Texas up 2-0 in the first inning. Runners are on second and third.
— Texas Softball (@TexasSoftball) June 1, 2024
7:18 p.m.: And Texas is on the board! Martinez hits a single to right field and Dayton speeds home for the score. Martinez advances to second on the throw. Texas leads 1-0.
The Longhorns strike fast❗️⚡️#WCWS x 🎥 ESPN / @TexasSoftball pic.twitter.com/nZBMjgkte9
— NCAA Softball (@NCAASoftball) June 1, 2024
7:16 p.m.: That potent Texas offense is wasting no time striking. Dayton leads off with a single. Scott’s bunt advances Dayton to second.
7:12 p.m. End of top first: Morgan is on fire to start the game, striking out two batters for a 1-2-3 inning.
7:10 p.m.: Otis doesn’t strike out much, but Morgan gets her swinging in the top half of the first.
7:09 p.m.: Morgan picks up the first out of the game for Texas.
7:05 p.m.: Starting lineup for No. 1 Texas:
Bella Dayton (LF)Mia Scott (3B)Viviana Martinez (SS)Reese Atwood (C)Katie Stewart (1B)Alyssa Washington (2B)Joley Mitchell (DP)Kayden Henry (CF)Ashton Maloney (RF)Mac Morgan (P)
6:47 p.m.: Starting lineup for No. 4 Florida:
Kendra Falby (CF)Korbe Otis (LF)Skylar Wallace (SS)Jocelyn Erickson (C)Reagan Walsh (DP)Katie Kistler (RF)Ariel Kowalewski (3B)Ava Brown (1B)Mia Williams (2B)Keagan Rothrock (P)
6:42 p.m.: It’s almost that time for the second game of the day.
📍horns are here #HookEm pic.twitter.com/UEt80WWm33
— Texas Softball (@TexasSoftball) June 1, 2024
How to watch Florida vs. Texas softball
Start time: 7 p.m. ETTV channel: ESPNLive stream: ESPN+, Fubo
First pitch of Saturday’s double elimination matchup between Florida and Texas will happen at 7 p.m. ET. in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Fans can tune in on ESPN or stream the game on ESPN+ or Fubo, which offers a free trial.
Women’s College World Series schedule 2024
Thu., May 30
GameMatchup/ResultsTime (ET)TV/Live streamGame 1(6) UCLA 4, (14) Alabama 1NoonESPN, Fubo, ESPN+Game 2(2) Oklahoma 9, (10) Duke 12:30 p.m.ESPN, Fubo, ESPN+Game 3(1) Texas 4, (8) Stanford 07 p.m.ESPN2, Fubo, ESPN+Game 4(4) Florida 1, (5) Oklahoma State 09:30 p.m.ESPN2, Fubo, ESPN+
Fri., May 31
GameMatchup/ResultsTime (ET)TV/Live streamGame 5(14) Alabama 2, (10) Duke 17 p.m.ESPN2, Fubo, ESPN+Game 6(8) Stanford 8, (5) Oklahoma State 09:30 p.m.ESPN2, Fubo
Sat., June 1
GameMatchup/ResultsTime (ET)TV/Live streamGame 7(2) Oklahoma 1, (6) UCLA3 p.m.ABC, Fubo, ESPN+Game 8(1) Texas vs. (4) Florida7 p.m.ESPN, Fubo, ESPN+
Sun., June 2
GameMatchup/ResultsTime (ET)TV/Live streamGame 9Game 5 winner vs. Game 8 loser3 p.m.ABC, Fubo, ESPN+Game 10Game 6 winner vs. Game 7 loser7 p.m.ESPNU, Fubo, ESPN+
Mon., June 3
GameMatchup/ResultsTime (ET)TV/Live streamGame 11Game 7 winner vs. Game 9 winnerNoonESPN, Fubo, ESPN+Game 12 (if necessary)Game 11 rematch2:30 p.m.ESPN, Fubo, ESPN+Game 13Game 8 winner vs. Game 10 winner7 p.m.ESPN2, Fubo, ESPN+Game 14 (if necessary)Game 13 rematch9:30 p.m.ESPN2, Fubo, ESPN+
Wed., June 5
GameMatchup/ResultsTime (ET)TV/Live streamWCWS Final Game 1TBD8 p.m.ESPN, Fubo, ESPN+
Thu., June 6
GameMatchup/ResultsTime (ET)TV/Live streamWCWS Final Game 2TBD8 p.m.ESPN, Fubo, ESPN+
Fri., June 7
GameMatchup/ResultsTime (ET)TV/Live streamWCWS Final Game 3 (if necessary)TBD8 p.m.ESPN, Fubo, ESPN+
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